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¶ Then Daniel, whose name [was] Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream [be] to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies.

Then {H116} Daniel {H1841}, whose name {H8036} was Belteshazzar {H1096}, was astonied {H8075} for one {H2298} hour {H8160}, and his thoughts {H7476} troubled {H927} him. The king {H4430} spake {H6032}, and said {H560}, Belteshazzar {H1096}, let not {H409} the dream {H2493}, or the interpretation {H6591} thereof, trouble {H927} thee. Belteshazzar {H1096} answered {H6032} and said {H560}, My lord {H4756}, the dream {H2493} be to them that hate {H8131} thee, and the interpretation {H6591} thereof to thine enemies {H6146}.

"Dani'el, whose name was Belt'shatzar, was in shock awhile, frightened by his thoughts. The king said, 'Belt'shatzar, don't let the dream or the interpretation frighten you.' Belt'shatzar answered, 'My lord, if only the dream were about those who hate you, and the interpretation about your enemies!

For a time, Daniel, who was also known as Belteshazzar, was perplexed, and his thoughts alarmed him. So the king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation alarm you.” “My lord,” replied Belteshazzar, “may the dream apply to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your enemies!

Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was stricken dumb for a while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king answered and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine adversaries.

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Cross-References

  • Daniel 8:27 (4 votes)

    And I Daniel fainted, and was sick [certain] days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood [it].

  • Daniel 7:28 (4 votes)

    Hitherto [is] the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart.

  • 1 Samuel 3:17 (3 votes)

    And he said, What [is] the thing that [the LORD] hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide [it] not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide [any] thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee.

  • Daniel 10:16 (3 votes)

    And, behold, [one] like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.

  • Daniel 10:17 (3 votes)

    For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.

  • Jeremiah 4:19 (3 votes)

    ¶ My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.

  • Daniel 4:24 (3 votes)

    This [is] the interpretation, O king, and this [is] the decree of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king: